The Beatles as Musicians

Don Traut
Fridays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
May 31, June 7, 14, and 21, 2019
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The Beatles as Musicians

Summer 2019
In Session
Fridays
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
May 31, June 7, 14, and 21, 2019

Location: 

Main Campus

Tuition: 

$115

Despite their breakup almost 50 years ago, The Beatles remain unquestionably relevant to today’s musicians.  While this stems in part from their role in pop culture, it was their transformative music that secured this lasting influence.  In this course, we will study The Beatles’ albums chronologically, focusing on the structure and ingenuity of the music itself.  Through listening, reading, and live demonstration, we will learn how their songwriting evolved from such early hits as “Love Me Do” or “Can’t Buy Me Love,” to more complex works of art, including “Come Together,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and many others.  By the end of the course, participants will have a clear vision of how the music of The Beatles played a truly transformative role in the history of rock and beyond. 

Registration Opens Online: Monday, March 25, 2019 at 8AM (AZ Time)

Meet Your Professor

Associate Professor
School of Music

Don Traut is a music theory professor at the University of Arizona where he teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in musical theory, structure, and analysis.  His research focuses primarily on the music of Igor Stravinsky, popular music, and on the patterns that make music work.  He has shared his research with the public and other scholars through numerous publications, presentations, and guest lectures.

Location

Poetry Center
Dorothy Rubel Room
1508 E Helen
Tucson, AZ 85721
United States
Located on the SE corner of Helen Street and Vine Avenue, one block north of Speedway and three blocks west of Campbell Ave.

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